cant get the damn low pressure hose off this pump - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Rerard · 07-22-2005, 07:42 PM

I am helping my friend change the power steering pump in his '99 XJ and we cant get the low pressure hose off. I think its the low pressure anyway, the one with the clamp, we slid the clamp way off and are pulling that shit as hard as we can. Maybe we are too girly, anyone know a good trick to disconnecting one of these.

trkklr77 · 07-22-2005, 08:38 PM

after years of heat baking it will melt it self to the hard line. i like grabing the end with a pair of pliers and twisting or slice the end just enough to get it off but you will only lose a 1" or so.

Rerard · 07-22-2005, 09:30 PM

well we are just changing the pump, so it doesnt need to come off the hardline. Im thinkin some vice grips but I have to go get them from my house and we are drunk so it wil have to wait until morning. But now im worried getting it back onto the new pump will be an even bigger pain in the ass.

Tim84K10 · 07-23-2005, 12:11 AM

You didn't buy new low pressure hose?

46willys · 07-23-2005, 02:38 AM

Cut if off as close as you can to the pump, then slice whats left on there and it will come off, you should have enough slack to do this, if not that line is cheap.

07-22-2005, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rerard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5869 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,490	cant get the damn low pressure hose off this pump I am helping my friend change the power steering pump in his '99 XJ and we cant get the low pressure hose off. I think its the low pressure anyway, the one with the clamp, we slid the clamp way off and are pulling that shit as hard as we can. Maybe we are too girly, anyone know a good trick to disconnecting one of these.

07-22-2005, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
trkklr77 skullfuckery Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29016 Location: galt ca, because i wanted my own backyard Posts: 15,236	after years of heat baking it will melt it self to the hard line. i like grabing the end with a pair of pliers and twisting or slice the end just enough to get it off but you will only lose a 1" or so. __________________ Impeach or revolt, which will it be? buy my quad http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/vehic...00-2500-a.html I WILL TRADE FOR A ROAD WORTHY 55-57 or 71-87 CHEVY 2WD PICK UP

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07-22-2005, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rerard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5869 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,490	well we are just changing the pump, so it doesnt need to come off the hardline. Im thinkin some vice grips but I have to go get them from my house and we are drunk so it wil have to wait until morning. But now im worried getting it back onto the new pump will be an even bigger pain in the ass.

07-23-2005, 12:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tim84K10 Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24704 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,430	You didn't buy new low pressure hose?

07-23-2005, 02:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
46willys Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10894 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 666	Cut if off as close as you can to the pump, then slice whats left on there and it will come off, you should have enough slack to do this, if not that line is cheap.